Amazon, Danube, Nile and Negro River Cruises

River Cruise – The Danube

Tour operator DialAFlight (www.dialaflight.com / 0844 556 6060) is offering a four-night cruise of the river Danube from just £569 per person. Valid for selected departures in November 2012, the price includes accommodation on a full-board basis in an inside stateroom, port tax and direct flights from London with British Airways.

Cruise through Vienna, Budapest and Blatislava on board the MS Vivaldi with optional guided tours and panoramic viewing. Visit the world-famous Opera and see the beautiful monuments to the Hapsburgs in Vienna, discover the historic forts of Buda in Budapest and see the splendid Baroque palaces of Bratislava under the slopes of the Small Carpathians

River Cruise – The Nile

Tour operator DialAFlight (www.dialaflight.com / 0844 556 6060) is offering a luxurious seven-day cruise of Egypt’s Nile river from £1,399 per person (saving £52 per person). Valid for travel on 1 September, the price includes accommodation on a full-board basis, tours and international flights from London.

Drift down the longest river in the world on the five-star Sonesta Moon Goddess. Starting in Luxor, cruise through the Valley of The Kings viewing the stunning Edfu, Kom Ombo and Esna temples as well as the granite quarries and temple of Philae in Aswan. On board, enjoy gourmet food and local entertainment each evening. Cool off in the pool, visit the spa or relax in one of just 49 private cabins with private balconies.

River Cruise – The Amazon and The Negro

Tour operator DialAFlight (www.dialaflight.com / 0844 556 6060) is offering a seven-night cruise of the Amazon and Negro river from £1,845 per person. Valid for departures between 1 September and 23 November, the price includes five nights of cruising on board the Amazon Clipper on a full-board basis, the first and last night at the luxurious Hotel Tropical, transfers and flights to Manaus with Tap Air Portugal.

Departing from Hotel Tropical, keep a look out for crocodiles and alligators on a journey upriver to Lake Janauacá. Canoe among jungle-lined waterways, fish for Piranha and stargaze in the nocturnal forest. Then journey to Manaus, viewing the giant waterlilies of the January Ecological Park and the famous ‘Meeting Of The Waters’ where the muddy waters of the Amazon meet the dark waters of the Negro river. See stunning freshwater archipelagos, watch pink dolphins and visit a local forest community.